HHS sets out plans to make medical device, diagnostics supply chains pandemic-proof
The department wants to shore up the public health supply chain by investing in personal protective equipment, durable medical equipment and testing.
A battle on two fronts: Fighting to end stigma and the obesity epidemic
It’s not just about research. Battling misconceptions is key to advancing obesity care and improving the lives of people living with the disease.
FTC seeks public comments on pharmacy benefit managers’ impact on patients, pharmacies
After a failed bid to launch a formal inquiry into PBMs, the FTC now says it wants to collect comments from the public to study a wide array of PBM practices.
DOJ moves forward with suit to block UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change
The lawsuit alleges that if UnitedHealth acquired Change, the payer would be able to gain a competitive advantage be seeing “very competitively sensitive” data from other insurers.
Moderna bets on booster demand, advancing new ‘bivalent’ COVID-19 shot
The biotech will start trials in the U.S. and U.K. of a vaccine that targets both the original coronavirus strain and the omicron variant.
One Medical partnering with Connecticut health system, but stock drags on high MLR
CEO Amir Dan Rubin told analysts in a call Wednesday that COVID-19 headwinds continue, including staffing shortages, a lag in return to care and reduced revenue from testing.
Texas judge throws out piece of surprise billing rule in win for providers
The ruling tosses out the part of the rule that instructs arbiters must begin with the presumption that the qualifying payment amount, or median in-network rate, is the appropriate out-of-network amount to be paid to providers.
Rhode Island’s largest health systems abandon merger after FTC sues to block union
Lifespan and Care New England’s boards decided “not to pursue litigation,” according to a joint statement released Wednesday.
Yet another survey shows pandemic’s persisting toll on healthcare workforce
Over half of the healthcare workers recently surveyed by USA Today and Ipsos Research said they are burned out, and 39% agree with the statement: “The American healthcare system is on the verge of collapse.”
Humana agrees to board refresh in deal with activist hedge fund
It’s the latest insurer facing pressure from an activist investor group, following a shakeup at Centene.